Where does “chiroptero-” come from?
chiroptero- (English) comes from English chiropter, from French chiroptère, from Ancient Greek πτερόν, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
chiroptero- (English): Relating to bats
Ancestry of “chiroptero-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chiropter | A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat |
| 2 | French | chiroptère | bat |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πτερόν | feather; wing; Any winged creature |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péth₂r̥ | wing; feather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
Words derived from “chiroptero-”